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that had reached their sell by dates, while other items had their labels removed or tampered with.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the food products found on the shelves of the raided shops had a 2022 expiry date. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The municipality has warned shop owners that the sale of expired foodstuffs was tantamount to attempted murder, due to the poisonous state of the rotten products.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div contenteditable=\"false\" data-embed24=\"Blockquote\" data-pos=\"middle\" id=\"embed_56ea2ead\">\n<div class=\"text\">The raids were part of the broader operations of our law enforcement department, and the products found to have expired were confiscated to be safely destroyed through a partnership with Department of Health inspectors from Amathole District office.<\/div>\n<div class=\"citation\">Mnquma Local Municipality spokesperson, Loyiso Mpalantshane.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Mpalantshane further cautioned repeat offenders that they face the possibility of having their trading licences 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